ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0099174: Lipoprotein (a)

Test Mnemonic: LIPO A
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST or PST. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen.  (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum or plasma, frozen.

Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
< 30 mg/dL

CPT Code(s):
83695

 

 

 
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